Hula Hoop Mine Field

Another game is the hula hoop minefield. This one needs to be done outside in a grassy field. Place hula hoops randomly within a 50x15 (or so) foot area. You will need to experiment with leaders to determine how closely you want to space the hula hoops. Divide the youth into two teams and place one team on each end of the field. One person from each team is blindfolded and sent through the mind field (at the same time) by following directions shouted to them from their teammates (who cannot cross the line beginning the minefield). The object is, of course, to get to the other team's side without touching a hula hoop or stepping inside one. If the size of your field is right, when the blindfolded players are about half-way through the field, the teams will find that they cannot see the hula hoops for the rest of the course no matter what they do. Eventually, they figure out that they need to work with the other team and help the "opposing" team's player across when they are on their half of the field .. You will need to have several adult leaders hovering on the field to see if any hula hoops are touched or stepped into although they cannot talk (which can be tough sometimes when you see one of your YW about to walk into a hula hoop). They can also adjust the spacing of the hula hoops if the field is too easy or too hard. I hope that makes sense and helps you some.